郵便番号
yūbin bangō[jɯ̟ːbʲim bã̠ŋɡo̞ː]
The English phrase "postal code" is 郵便番号 (yūbin bangō) in Japanese.
郵便番号 is used to refer to a postal code. In Japan, postal codes consist of seven digits, where the first three digits represent the area and the next four digits indicate the specific location within that area. It is common to separate the three-digit area code from the four-digit location code with a hyphen. Additionally, postal codes in Japan are typically written before the address. The symbol 〒 is used in Japan to denote a postal code or a post office.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 郵便番号 is composed of 郵便 (yūbin), meaning 'mail/post' and 番号 (bangō), meaning 'number'.
Did you know?
- Because the Japanese postal code system is so precise, some apartment buildings have their own unique seven-digit code, distinct from the street they are on.
- If you search for a 郵便番号 on a Japanese website, the system can often automatically fill in the entire city and street address just from those seven digits.
- The kanji 番 in 番号 (bangō) originally referred to the 'turn' or 'order' in a sequence, which is why it is used for numbers assigned to specific locations.
Examples in context
- 郵便番号って、なに？What is a postal code?This example shows how to ask what a postal code is using 郵便番号.Tatoeba #11741580 by small_snow, translation #10181762 by ddnktr
- 郵便局に行って、新しい郵便番号が何番か聞いてきて。Go to the post office and ask what's our new postal code.This example is useful for asking someone to find out a new postal code using 郵便番号.Tatoeba #11491020 by small_snow, translation #9193472 by DJ_Saidez
- ご住所の郵便番号を教えていただけますか？Could you please tell me your postal code?
- うちの郵便番号って覚えてる？Do you remember my postal code?
- この地域の郵便番号は何ですか？What is the postal code for this area?
- ここに郵便番号を書いてください。Koko ni yuubenbangou o kaite kudasai.Please write the postal code here.
Example conversation
Yui is helping Yota fill out an online form.
- 結衣 Yui陽太、郵便番号は分かった？Youta, yuubenbangou wa wakatta?Yota, do you know the postal code?
- 陽太 Yotaううん、ちょっと調べてみる。Uun, chotto shirabete miru.No, I'll look it up for a bit.
- 結衣 Yui調べたら教えてね。Shirabetara oshiete ne.Let me know when you find it.
- 陽太 Yota分かった、すぐやるよ。Wakatta, sugu yaru yo.Got it, I'll do it right away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 郵便番号, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
